New To Sevs: Vw Scirocco

[Beer Baron]

interesting. will be very keen to see who wants to get compliance.

[Iron Chef]

http://www.ausmotive.com/2009/12/24/volksw...t-approval.html

[Beer Baron]

a bloke on there posted this back in Jan so given that it's been on the SEVS list for 4 months they might be close to having compliance done?

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By Wilko on Jan 6, 2010

Hi there,

it was us who applied for the import approval. We are a RAWS Workshop and importing vehicles from overseas.

Regards,

Wilko

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By Wilko on Jan 6, 2010

BTW.. our company is called Australian Vehicle Import & Compliance Company PTY LTD. We are based in Melbourne

[Iron Chef]

They initially applied for them as new vehicles back at the end of the year, but they only became eligible as used vehicles just recently.

[Beer Baron]

now I feel you. don't know why they bothered with LV new. we all know LV used is where it's at. LV new is a pain in the arse.

[funkymonkey]

Isn't it easier to get approved for LV used if there's an LV new approval in place?

[Import Monster]

Isn't it easier to get approved for LV used if there's an LV new approval in place?

If the LV New holders are willing to sell their evidence package, then definitely - but otherwise, it'll be the same process as for any other car. 6 months of tests and pain and expense

[funkymonkey]

If the LV New holders are willing to sell their evidence package, then definitely - but otherwise, it'll be the same process as for any other car. 6 months of tests and pain and expense

no I mean approval on the SEVS register.

[Import Monster]

no I mean approval on the SEVS register.

ah, gotcha

[Beer Baron]

Isn't it easier to get approved for LV used if there's an LV new approval in place?

doesn't make any difference as far as I know. the criteria it needs to meet to get on used are applied the same whether it's been on LV new or not. getting cars on the list is not too hard anyway as long as the applicant makes damn sure they do meet 2 of the 4 criteria. some are rock solid (like kw per tonne) some are a bit more fluid and open to interpretation by DOTARS (like unique features...). but you already know all this monkeh!

[Iron Chef]

Same criteria must be met regardless of whether you apply for it as new or used.